Oh, give to me the freshest drink,—
A draught as smooth as silk
And whiter than the kitchen sink,—
A pail full of milk!
Pour it with love, and watch it flow,
(Nor spill a drop, for dread!)
Pour it precisely, enjoy the show,
And give it a foamy head!
I drink it ere the morning sun
Hath waked the early bird:
I wake and make a midnight run
To taste the lazy herd.
I rise at dawn and drink again,
And drink throughout the day;
Then drink a nightcap (or nine or ten)
And dream of curds and whey.
I've heard it said I drink too much,
And this is understood;
But man has never died from such,
And oh! it's just so good!
*
Mar 17, 2015
Mar 17, 2015 at 6:27 PM UTC
Oh, give to me the freshest drink,—
A draught as smooth as silk
And whiter than the kitchen sink,—
A pail full of milk!
Pour it with love, and watch it flow,
(Nor spill a drop, for dread!)
Pour it precisely, enjoy the show,
And give it a foamy head!
I drink it ere the morning sun
Hath waked the early bird:
I wake and make a midnight run
To taste the lazy herd.
I rise at dawn and drink again,
And drink throughout the day;
Then drink a nightcap (or nine or ten)
And dream of curds and whey.
I've heard it said I drink too much,
And this is understood;
But man has never died from such,
And oh! it's just so good!
*
